All Legal (compliance, regulatory) articles – Page 22
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Public AffairsCWU strike looms as BT “refuses” to negotiate
BT and Openreach staff will strike on 29 July and 1 August.
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Public AffairsT-Mobile CZ, O2 network-sharing given green light
Czech operators close protracted antitrust dispute with European Commission approval.
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PremiumOrange-MÁSMÓVIL merger “will not change market structure”
MÁSMÓVIL CEO Meinrad Spenger says agreement between the two companies is imminent.
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PremiumTelefónica dragged into Juan Carlos I corruption probe
Juan Carlos I said to have borrowed Telefónica’s private planes following abdication in 2014.
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Strategy & ChangeBT pursues mesh strategy as distributed data surges
BT is adopting a data mesh approach to delivering commercial services while maintaining good governance.
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OperationsVivo faces hefty bill for fixed-line contract renewal
Arbitration over financial balancing of former fixed-line concessions rumbles on.
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PremiumWatchdog greenlights OTE’s free broadband upgrades
National telecoms regulator rejects Vodafone request to stop OTE’s new broadband deals.
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InnovationT-Mobile US patent puts ‘fair price’ on used smartphones
Operator awarded patent, based on distributed ledger technology, that offers tamper-proof way of remotely monitoring condition of electronic devices.
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PremiumElsewhere in T-Mobile US: partnership struck with Oceus to supply Department of Defense
TMUS in Department of Defense win; Branded 5G hotspot device launched.
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Public AffairsTPG-Telstra deal will “re-monopolise” the market, claims Optus
Optus says regional RAN sharing proposal by rivals will damage economy, with negative connotations for consumers.
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Suppliers & SCMSafaricom’s 5G strategy boosted by Huawei’s Kenya deal
Huawei tightens hold on Kenya’s 5G market.
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Public AffairsBT has ‘robust’ plan to cope with strike action
BT CTO Howard Watson claims “preparedness” for potential industrial action.
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Public AffairsBT ‘foodbank’ stokes union ire ahead of strike vote
CWU leaders angrily cite food donations for EE call centre staff as an example of employees struggling to make ends meet.
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PremiumTelefónica flags legacy band barriers for 5G investment
Telefónica’s Javier Domínguez Lacasa highlights unacceptable lack of certainty on legacy band licence durations. Warns that incentives to re‑farm spectrum for 5G will be diminished if issue not addressed. Lukewarm on sharing legacy spectrum to maintain services that cannot easily migrate to 5G.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Phones 4u collusion trial begins
Phones 4u trial opens; Movistar Plus+ expands education offering; Telefónica backs open source initiative Nephio; Telefónica hosts inaugural press conference in Metaverse.
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Public AffairsTelefónica faces CNMC probe for Canal+ buyout breach
Operator investigated for alleged contravention of DTS acquisition terms.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone Spain fined for GDPR breach
Vodafone Spain fined nearly €4m for violating customer data protection regulations; VfUK requests licence variation from regulator to refarm 4G spectrum, in tandem with VM O2.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: M-PESA launches virtual card
Insurance, loans, and virtual cards launched for M-PESA and VodaPay.
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PremiumBattle lost against OTE’s free broadband upgrades
National telecoms regulator rejects Vodafone request to stop OTE’s new broadband deals.
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M&AViasat under fire from US rivals over Inmarsat deal
Amazon-owned Kuiper Systems and Elon Musk’s SpaceX file FCC complaints.